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The Institute for the Arts and Humanities empowers faculty to achieve their full potential by creating community and cultivating leadership. At the heart of this mission is the affirmation of the crucial value of the arts and humanities to the life of the university and the world. The Institute Podcast engages in conversations with faculty, program directors, and guest scholars about their work in teaching, service and research. We learn the makings of successful leaders across disciplines. And we share this with you. The owl tops Hyde Hall, our Franklin Street home.

Recent Episodes

Episode 153: David Garcia and the Latin U.S History We Weren't Taught

Music professor David Garcia joins the podcast to share about his research in ethnomusicology, and his current project, Border Crossings: Latin U.S. History We Weren't Taught. Note: This contains an excerpt of the upcoming podcast episode, "Battle of Los Angeles," and includes audio from protests that contain loud noises including flash bangs.

31 MIN

Episode 132 Re-release: Andrea Bohlman

In this 2024 episode, Zachary Smith Distinguished Term Associate Professor and director of graduate admissions in the department of music Andrea Bohlman (FFP ’27) speaks about her research as well as her Summer International Research Grant. Look out for a new episode of The Institute, featuring Robin March Hanes Distinguished Professor of Music David Garcia, coming to this podcast and iah.unc.edu soon.

39 MIN

Episode 152: Suzanne Lye

Associate professor of classics Suzanne Lye (FFP '24) joins the podcast to discuss her unique career journey, her approach to teaching, and her experience leading the Institute's Faculty of Color and Indigenous Faculty Group, which is open to all.

38 MIN

Episode 117 Re-release: Hérica Valladares

In this 2021 episode, associate professor of classics Hérica Valladares (FFP ’21) discusses the importance of classics and her research project regarding the material culture of domestic Ancient Rome. Stay tuned for a new interview with associate professor of classics Suzanne Lye, coming to this podcast and iah.unc.edu soon.

25 MIN

Episode 151: Michelle Robinson

American studies professor Michelle Robinson (FFP ’18, ’21) returns in the latest episode of The Institute podcast. We follow up on her ongoing research on evangelist Billy Graham. Recently, she has also taught and spoken on the ethics of comedy. Robinson connects how her research intersect – to her experiences with religious revivals as led by Graham, or experiences within comedy – are communal by nature.

15 MIN